Suppose you walk 14.5 m in a direction exactly 24° south of west then you walk 22 m in a direction exactly 39° west of north. a) How far are you from your starting point in meters? b) What is the angle of the compass direction of a line connecting your starting point to your final position measured North of West in degrees?

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 Problem 1:   Suppose you walk 14.5 m in a direction exactly 24° south of west then you walk 22 m in a direction exactly 39° west of north.

a) How far are you from your starting point in meters?

b) What is the angle of the compass direction of a line connecting your starting point to your final position measured North of West in degrees?

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